Bather s waterproof case



Feb. 17. 1925.4 l

l H. T. BROOKS ET AL- BATHERS WATERPRooP CASE vFiled Nov. 6, 1925 i Patented Feb'. l17, 1925.

UNITED STATES 1,526,457 PATENT OFFICE.

HARRY T. BROOKS AND HAZEN DOUGLAS, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

IBATHERS WATERPROOF CASE.

VV,-',Applieation led November useful Improvements vin Bathers Water-- -proof Casesfof which the following is a specification:Y

This invention relates to a receptacle for use by bathers, one of its objects being to A provide a simple and compact device of this character that can be carried readily on the belt and wl1ich,when closed, will be tightly sealed so vas to thoroughly protect its contents fron'i moisture.

Another object is to provide novel means for fastening the closure in shut position, said fastening means also providing an opening device whereby the closure can be forced from sealing position when it is desired to have access to the contents.

Vith the foregoing andother objects in` view whichwill appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel detalls of construction and combmations of parts which will be herelnafter more fully described and 'pointed out in thel claims it being lunderstood that various changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of theparts without departing from the spiritof the invention as claimed.

In the accompanying drawings the preferred form of the invention has been shown.

In said drawings i l' Figure 1 is an elevation of the device.

Figure 2 is a plan view thereof.

Figure 3 is a vertical longitudinal section.

Figure 4 is a section on line 4 4, Fig-- ure 1.

Figure 5 is an enlarged section throughv a portion ofthe container and cover and showing two positionsvojfthe fastenerand opener. i i Y Referring to the figures by characters of reference '1 designates a container preferably ofmetal although it can be of any/ This water-proof, non-ilexible material. container has a rigid lining 2 spaced therefrpm except at its upper end whereV itis outturned and joined to the wall of the container, as shown at 3.-! A bead isformed around the upper end of the container for .the purpose of reinforcing it, as shown at 4V and a stiifening wire ishoused inthis bead and is ott'set therefrom at diametrically op- 6, 1923. serial No. 673,064.

it being understood that said outturned portion 3 of the lining constitutes a seat for a closure as hereinafter explained.

Ihe container is adapted to be closed and sealed b v a cover comprising a plate 6 the bottom face of which is covered by a thick layer of rubber 7 or the like the sides of which are beveledl as shown. This cover has a handle in the form of a loop 8 connected thereto whereby it vcan be handled readily.

An elongated narrow loop 9 of strong spring wire is adapted to extend across the cover and is bent at one end to form an eye 10 pivotally engaging the loop 4*. From this eye is extended a lifting finger ll adapted normally to project under the margin of the cover, as shown by full lines in 'Figure 5. The other end of the loop 9 is crooked as-at 12 for detachable engagement with the loop 4". Nodes 13 are offset from the loop 9 and are adapted to bear against the cover.- y l.

Loops 14 are fastened tol the container and are designed for engagement by a belt,

the cover in position and pressing the nodes 13 thereagainst the cover can be forced against its seat and the end 12 of the loop 9 snapped into engagement with loop' 4*. Thus the rubber portion 7 ofthe cover will be compressed against the seat 3 and the container willbe sealed. When it is desired to open the container it is merely necessary to detach the wire loop 9 from the loop 4b and swing it back, as'shown by dotted lines in Figure 5. Thus the ingerll will engage the margin of the cover plate 6 and pry the cover from its seat. Y

Obviously a device such as described will constitute a vvery eh'icientl containerv for tobacco, matches, and other articles to be used by bathers and which should -be kept in a dry state. l

What is claimed is 1. The combination with abeaded container having a hollow4 wall with lan interior seat, of a closure including an upper. rigid plate and a lower resilient tapered disk for engagment with said interior seat, a resilient fastening member, having hinged connection with the bead on the container, hooked at one -end to provide a spring catch and turned downwardly and inwardly at the opposite end to provi e a closure prying device.

, 2.'The combination with a beaded oontainer having a hollow wall with an interior seat, of a closure including an upper rigid plate and a lower 4resilient tapered disk for engagement with said interior'seat, aresilient fastenmg member, having hmged 'conl0 -nection with: the bead on the container,

hooked at one end to provide a spring catch and turned downwardly land inwardly at the o. posite end to provide a closure prying'4 evce, said resilient fastening offset having a plurality of downwardly offset portions insuring spring pressure upon'tlie upper rigid disk of the closure.

In testimony whereof we have fixed our signatures- HARRY T. BRooKs. HAZEN DOUGLAS. 

